HAL’s caregivers quickly identified the warning signs of a stroke—facial drooping, arm weakness and speech difficulty—and continued to find red flags. One nurse shined a light in HAL‘s eyes, but his pupils remained dilated. Then, Hal’s entire body began to shake.
“Stroke is prevalent in the population we serve,” said neurohospitalist Matthew Ho, MD, Queen of the Valley’s Stroke Director. “This training will ensure all of our nurses—whether they are in the emergency department or a patient unit—are proficient at finding risk factors so they can make safer and faster assessments.”
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How OHSU Uses Simulation to Provide Clinical Training to Students and Staff
OHSU uses simulation-based training to provide clinical training for students on how to safely care for COVID-19 patients.
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Code H: How One Brooklyn Hospital Runs Drills to Improve Maternal Health
Maimonides has several advantages over nearby hospitals, and not just because its local community is somewhat healthier.
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METC Revolutionizes Training with Simulation Labs for Real-World Combat Medic Readiness
The METC simulation center uses advanced simulators to help students rehearse and hone pre-hospital care skills to improve combat medic readiness.
